“Jim Sturgess dead 2024” : Actor killed by internet death hoax
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News of actor Jim Sturgess’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the October 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his roles in Cloud Atlas, One Day or Across the Universe is alive and well.
UPDATE 02/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Jim Sturgess death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Jim Sturgess’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the English actor’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (October 31, 2024), our beloved actor Jim Sturgess passed away. Jim Sturgess was born on May 16, 1981 in London. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”
Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 43-year-old actor, singer and songwriter was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.
Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major English network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Jim Sturgess' stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (91%) of respondents think those Jim Sturgess death rumors are not funny anymore.
Jim Sturgess Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Friday (November 01) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Jim Sturgess is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.
Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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